continued from page 7 Bruce F. Rodgers was named the <strong>2008</strong> Friend <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Law</strong> <strong>School</strong>. He is a Davis ’89, are traveling during her retirement, and she is volunteering with the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Beth Burch (first-year <strong>2008</strong> Reunion Committees Birmingham native and a graduate <strong>of</strong> Birmingham-Southern College [BSC] and Vanderbilt <strong>University</strong>’s law school. Now a trustee at BSC, he is also a Rotarian and active member <strong>of</strong> the Birmingham Bar courses) and Brannon Denning (upperlevel courses) each received the Harvey S. Jackson Excellence in Teaching Award, which recognizes faculty for their outstanding teaching abilities and leadership.This Class <strong>of</strong> 1973 Quentin Brown Bill Lewis Frank Plummer Association, which he served as president in 2002.As a named partner in the law firm <strong>of</strong> Bainbridge, Mims, Rodgers & Smith, LLP, his practice areas include shareholder and business litigation, business torts, insurance and corporate law. Rodgers spends was the fourth year the award has been presented, and it was made possible by a generous gift from Eddie Jackson ’76 and Richard Fikes ’85. Winners are selected by the dean with input from faculty and students. Class <strong>of</strong> 1978 Honora Gathings Charles Ingram Jimmy Nolan Mike Wisner considerable time and energy on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cumberland</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. Active in the on-campus interview process, he guides his firm in the selection <strong>of</strong> prime recruits from the law school. He volunteers with programs to recognize the <strong>Law</strong>yer in Residence, solicited funds for the Brewer Plaza Project, brought the Alabama The Lightfoot, Franklin & White Faculty Scholarship Award, made possible by the generosity <strong>of</strong> Jere White ’80 and the Lightfoot, Franklin & White law firm, was presented for its second year. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Bill Ross was recognized for publishing the most significant scholarly work over the year, The Chief Justiceship <strong>of</strong> Charles Evans Class <strong>of</strong> 1983 David Dresher Mitchell Frost Lewis Garrison Forrest Latta Hon. Laura Petro Buddy Sharbel Supreme Court and Appeals Courts to <strong>Samford</strong> for annual oral arguments, and introduced prospective students to Birmingham. He has perfect attendance at the school’s Alabama State Bar Receptions. Rodgers is married to the former Kimberly Justice <strong>of</strong> Atlanta, Ga.They have two Hughes, 1930–41. Winners are selected by the dean <strong>of</strong> the law school in consultation with the faculty. Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Marcia McCormick and Beth Burch tied for the junior faculty award. McCormick published “When Worlds Collide: Federal Construction <strong>of</strong> State Institutional Class <strong>of</strong> 1993 Ben Baker Mike Cohan Shawn Junkins Cole Alan B. Lasseter Pam Slate children, Sarah and Matthew. A special Friend <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Law</strong> <strong>School</strong> Award was given to Assistant Dean Mitzi Davis in recognition <strong>of</strong> her 20 years <strong>of</strong> service to the law school, particularly to its alumni. Her career began as a teacher with Competence” in the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania Journal <strong>of</strong> Constitutional <strong>Law</strong>. Burch published “Reassessing Damages in Securities Class Actions” in the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Maryland <strong>Law</strong> Review. After dinner, guests enjoyed desserts and live music by the Music Caterers on Class <strong>of</strong> 1998 Lana Alcorn Lloyd Peeples Kirk Reid Tammy McClendon Stokes Howard Walthall special-needs children in the Hinds County Mississippi <strong>School</strong> System. She began her association with the legal pr<strong>of</strong>ession at the Jackson, Miss., law firm <strong>of</strong> Watkins, Ludlum, Winter & Stennis, where she initiated and developed the position <strong>of</strong> director <strong>of</strong> the terrace. Saturday afternoon, alumni and families gathered for a picnic at Ross Bridge Resort, including a sundae bar and music by The Clammers.Alumni spent the rest <strong>of</strong> the afternoon left enjoying the Class <strong>of</strong> 2003 Christy McInturff Huret Steven Huret Tiffany Entrekin McMillan April Ellis Nichols recruitment and associate development. amenities <strong>of</strong> the resort, such as spa treat- After eight years with the firm, she was ments and golf. invited by Dean Parham to organize and Saturday evening, class reunion parties improve the recruitment program at the were held throughout the city in alumni law school. Davis’ energy and organizational homes, country clubs and nightspots for skills quickly increased the applicant pool more than 300 alumni. Judge Carroll and and reputation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cumberland</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> his wife, Susan, made appearances at each <strong>Law</strong>. In the past 20 years, she read more party. than 30,000 files, signed more than 8,000 Alumni Weekend <strong>2008</strong> proved once admission letters and welcomed more than again that the <strong>Cumberland</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> 4,000 new students. In 1998, Dean Barry community enjoys many wonderful Currier asked her to assume responsibility for the alumni <strong>of</strong>fice in addition to the memories. admission <strong>of</strong>fice.The alumni program was Thanks to everyone who made Alumni reinvigorated, and alumni participation grew. Davis and her husband, Richard E. Weekend <strong>2008</strong> possible. 8
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